Instant Message

Cherry

By Ewan

Sun, 18 Jan 2009
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11 comments
 

It died:
my computerised carrier
pigeon caught a cold
in the mountains.

I tried
the Short Message Service
but it was too terse
for sub-texting.

I cried
when the message-bottle
smashed, you can't reach the
sea from mountains.

I tied
a note to a heart-shaped
balloon and hoped it would blow
southward to you.

Certificate U
Lovers, Liars and Just Good Friends.
Love

Comments

Submitted by QueenElf on
Always a pleasure to read a new poem of yours.

Lfuller

Submitted by chuck on
Another gem from Ewan.

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Each stanza is perfect, though the last is possibly my favourite! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Geoff Smith on
Beautifully simple. Loved it.

Thanks for reading. I am grateful for your time.

Submitted by AKT on
There's something really innocent about this poem. I think that's what makes it so effective.

 

Submitted by tamara on
Final stanza is absolutely beautiful but all is a masterpiece of poetry.

Submitted by niki72 on
Love this. Especially 'I tied a note to a heart-shaped balloon' Very poignant.

 

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Just Class; well deserved of the little red yokes ;) Chris

Submitted by jennifer on
So you're not au fait with the texting, then, Ewan ;) (superb poem, by the way!) J x

 

Submitted by Ewan on
Thanks everyone for such flattering comments.

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Beeme on
I really enjoyed, sorry I'm late commenting. A beautiful poem, Ewan. As always.

k.